Month: November 2025

STCW & STCW-F: What’s New for Seafarers? Mandatory Training on Preventing Violence, Harassment, Bullying & Assault at Sea

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STCW & STCW-F: What’s New for Seafarers? Mandatory Training on Preventing Violence, Harassment, Bullying & Assault at Sea

In May 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted major amendments to the STCW Code and the STCW-F Convention—two cornerstone instruments governing training and certification for merchant ships and fishing vessels. These updates introduce crucial new standards aimed at building safer and more respectful workplaces at sea. The highlight of these revisions is the introduction…

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Rules and Regulation

Step-by-Step Procedure for Cargo Weight Calculation

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Step-by-Step Procedure for Cargo Weight Calculation

Introduction Crude oil tankers carry massive quantities of crude oil from production terminals to refineries worldwide. Accurate cargo calculations are essential for safety, stability, efficiency, and legal compliance. Inaccurate calculations can cause overloading, cargo losses, environmental hazards, and even compromise the ship’s stability. This guide covers step-by-step procedures and calculations used in modern tanker operations….

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Tanker

Impact of Weather Conditions on Charter Performance Claims

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Impact of Weather Conditions on Charter Performance Claims

Under a time charter trip from South Africa to China, Owners warranted the vessel’s performance in good weather conditions. The charterparty description of good weather was; “good weather conditions are understood to mean wind speeds of maximum beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) and total- combined (sea and swell) significant wave height confined to limits of…

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Merchant Shipping

Understanding Speed and Performance Claims in Time Charterparty Disputes

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Understanding Speed and Performance Claims in Time Charterparty Disputes

It is common for an element of speed and performance claims to be included in final hire disputes at the end of a time charterparty. Arbitration 9/18 raises a number of important legal and commercial issues to consider when raising or defending speed and consumption claims. The subject vessel was chartered on an amended NYPE form,…

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Merchant Shipping